Christchurch
At
5°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine apart from early morning cloud. Northeasterlies this afternoon and evening.
Fine. Northeasterlies developing in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy. Light winds.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
Today, a front moves off the North Island and away to the east, leaving a ridge of high pressure over most of New Zealand. However, a weak front moves over the far south of the South Island from the west. Tomorrow, the ridge continues to build. A ridge of high pressure dominates northern and central New Zealand Monday to Wednesday. Meanwhile, a weak front passes over the lower South Island on Tuesday.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch: Today: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early morning. Northeast 10 knots developing for a time this afternoon. Southwest 10 knots developing overnight. Sea slight. Partly cloudy, becoming fine this morning. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing.
Outlook:
For Christchurch: Sunday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Monday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming easterly 10 knots later. Fine. Tuesday: Easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southwest 15 knots later. Fine.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Saturday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Northwesterly 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Rough sea easing. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing. Southwest swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Northwest 15 knots. Becoming southwest 10 knots but 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula in the morning. Becoming northeast 15 knots everywhere in the afternoon. Monday: Northerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots early. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Tuesday: Northwest 10 knots, changing southerly 20 knots late. Moderate southerly swell easing.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Saturday: Southwest 15 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the morning. Turning again southwest 15 knots in the evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 1 metre. Northeast swell 1 metre, easing.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the morning. Becoming northeast 15 knots in the afternoon. Southerly swell becoming moderate. Monday: Northerly 15 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Tuesday: Northerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 20 knots early. Turning southerly 20 knots late. Moderate southwest swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Saturday: Northerly 30 knots, rising to 40 knots for a time early morning. Changing southwest 30 knots late morning, easing to 15 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough for a time. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres for a time. Northwest swell 3 metres, easing. Poor visibility in morning rain, heavy at times. Morning thunderstorms possible.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Sunday: Southerly 15 knots. Moderate westerly swell. Monday: Southerly 10 knots, turning westerly 15 knots early. Southwest swell becoming heavy. Tuesday: Westerly 10 knots, rising to northwest 20 knots early. Heavy southwest swell easing.